100 Notice of Responsibility & Action Outcome AL L.PATRICK
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DTHY P.MURRAY
tenant Governor
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
436 Dwight Street•Springfield,Massachusetts 01103• (413)784-1100
URGENT LEGAL MATTER: PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY
CERTIFIED MAIL
Ms. Beth Zinkervicv
ExxonMobil Corporation
52 Beacham Road
Everett,MA 02149
Dear Ms. Zinkervicv:
IAN A BOWLES
Secretary
LAURIE BURT
Commissioner
February 12, 2008
Re: Florence
100 Main Street
Release Tracking it 1-16912
RELEASE NOTIFICATION and
NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY;
M.G.L.c.21E and
310 CMR 40.0000
On February 8, 2008, at 3:45 P.M., Ms. Karen Harris of Groundwater and Environmental Services, Inc.
provided notification on your behalf to the Department of Environmental Protection(the Department) of
a threat of release of#2 fuel oil at the subject location(the site). As reported,the#2 fuel oil underground
storage tank (UST) failed a tank tightness test. This condition constitutes a threat of release as listed in
the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000 (the "MCP"). In addition to oral notification,
310 CMR 40.0333 further requires that a completed Release Notification Form (RNF) be submitted to
the Department within 60 calendar days of the date of oral notification.
The Department has reason to believe that the release that was reported is or may be a disposal site as
defined in the MCP. The Department also has reason to believe that you (as used in this letter "you"
refers to ExxonMobil Corporation) are a potentially responsible party (PRP) with liability under Section
5(a) of M.G.L. c. 21E. This liability is "strict", meaning that it is not based on fault, but solely on your
status as owner, operator, generator, transporter, disposer or other person specified in said Section 5(a).
This liability is also "joint and several", meaning that you are liable for all response costs incurred at a
disposal site even if there are other liable parties.
The Department encourages PRPs to take prompt and appropriate actions in response to releases and
threats of release of oil and/or hazardous materials. By taking the necessary response actions, you may
significantly lower your assessment and cleanup costs and/or avoid liability for costs incurred by the
This informadan is available in alternate format Call Donald M.Gomes,ADA Coordinator al 617-5561052.TDD/866539-7622 or 617-574-6868.
DEP on the WWa .iM
World Wide Web. httpww.mass govldep
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ExxonMobil Corporation
Notice of Responsibility
RTN 1-16912
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Department in taking such actions. You may also avoid or reduce certain permit or annual compliance
fees payable under 310 CMR 4.00. Please refer to M.G.L. c. 21E for a complete description of potential
liability. For your convenience, a summary of liability under M.G.L. c. 21E is attached.
You should be aware that you may have claims against third parties for damages, including claims for
contribution or reimbursement for the costs of cleanup. Such claims do not exist indefinitely but are
governed by laws which establish the time allowed for bringing litigation. The Department encourages
you to take any actions necessary to protect any such claims you may have against third parties.
At the time of notification, the Department approved the following response actions as Immediate
Response Actions(IRA), subject to your retainment of a Licensed Site Professional(LSP):
1. Determine the cause of the UST failure;
2. Perform confirmatory sampling,as needed,to determine if further remedial action is
necessary; and
3. Complete assessment activities.
Specific approval is required from the Department for the implementation of an IRA with the exception
of assessment activities, the construction of a fence and/or posting of signs. Additional submittals are
necessary with regard to this notification including, but not limited to, the filing of an IRA Completion
Statement and/or Response Action Outcome(RAO) statement. The MCP requires that a fee of$1,200.00
be submitted to the Department when an RAO Statement is filed greater than 120 days from the date of
notification.
It is important to note that you must dispose of any Remediation Waste generated at the subject location
in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0030 including, without limitation, contaminated soil and/or debris.
Any Bill of Lading accompanying such waste must bear the seal and signature of a LSP. You may obtain
a list of the names and addresses of LSPs by contacting the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site
Cleanup Professionals by telephone at (617) 556-1091 or in person or by mail at One Winter Street, 3rd
Floor,Boston,Massachusetts 02108.
Unless otherwise provided by the Department, responsible parties have one year from the initial date
notice of a release or threat of release is provided to the Department pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0300 or
from the date the Department issues a Notice of Responsibility, whichever occurs earlier,to file with the
Department one of the following submittals: (1) a completed Tier Classification Submittal; or(2) a RAO
Statement; or (3) a Downgradient Property Status Submittal. The one-year anniversary date for this
release is February 8 2009.
ExxonMobil Corporation
Notice of Responsibility
RTN 1-16912
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If you have any questions relative to this notice,you should contact Stacey Dakai at the above letterhead
address or by telephone at 413-755-2149. All future communications regarding this release must
reference the Release Tracking Number(RTN)contained in the subject block of this letter.
Sincerely,
/7 J1
David A. Slowick
Section Chief
Emergency Response
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Certified Mail No. 7007 0710 0003 2182 1652
cc: Northampton
Fire Department
Board of Health
Mayor's Office
Karen Harris, GES
Attachments to addressee only:
Release Notification Form, BWSC-003 and Instructions
Summary of Liability under M.G.L. c. 2IE
Railroad Plaza, 1st Floor
rersford,PA 19468
ine: (484)369-5000 Fax: (484)369-2000
March 1, 2012
Ms. Donna Salloonl - Chairperson
Chairperson, Board of Health
Northampton. Massachusetts
212 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Email: choran@synergyenvinc.com
Direct Dial: (484)369-2010
RE: Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and Response Action Outcome
RTN: 1-18139
Former Mobil Service Station No.11839
100 Main Street,Florence,MA
Synergy Project No. 11-00186-1835
Dear Ms. Salloonl:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (310 CMR 40.000), this letter is to inform you
that a combined Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and a Response Action Outcome (RAO)
Statement were submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(MADEP) by Synergy Environmental, Inc. (Synergy) on behalf of 100 Main St. Florence, LLC
for the above referenced site.
The complete Report and MADEP transmittal Form is available from Synergy via email or hard
copy upon request, and via the MADEP website (httpJeublie.dep.state.ma.us/SearchableSites/).
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely.
SYNERGY ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Christopher J. Horan, P.G., L.S.P.
Senior Project Manager
cc: Karen DiIIey (Lehigh Gas Corporation)
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Royersford,I'A • Lancaster,1'A • Reading,1'A • Cherry Hill,NJ
www.synergyenv inc corn
Summary of Findings and Conclusions
In response to a reportable defection of lead in soil, Synergy conducted a Phase 1 Initial Site
Investigation which included:
• Collection of groundwater and soil: ane samples for lead analysis;
• Review of historic information;
• Review of data from past assessments and soil sampling event s for the property;
• Downloading a MCP Numerical Ranking System Map;
• Investigation of domestic supply wells; and,
• A Method 1 Risk Characterization.
A condition of No Significant Risk(as that term is defined in the MCP) exists with respect to the
Icad detected in Lead Disposal Site, and submission of a Response Action Outcome Statement is
supported.
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